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Ductile (Plastic) Deformation

Folding. Ductile (Plastic) Deformation. Rheology. Stress vs. Strain. Force. Deformation. Folded Structures. Anticlines Synclines Monoclines Basins Domes. Anticlines. Anticline - oldest rock formation in the middle. Syncline - youngest rock formation in the middle.

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Ductile (Plastic) Deformation

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  1. Folding Ductile (Plastic) Deformation

  2. Rheology Stress vs. Strain Force Deformation

  3. Folded Structures • Anticlines • Synclines • Monoclines • Basins • Domes

  4. Anticlines

  5. Anticline- oldest rock formation in the middle.

  6. Syncline- youngest rock formation in the middle.

  7. Syncline in Eastern Tennessee

  8. Plunge - the inclination of the fold axis

  9. Plunge Measured from a horizontal line.

  10. Monocline

  11. Monocline Peru Monocline – caused by basement-block faulting

  12. Fold Geometry

  13. Fold Geometry Symmetrical Asymmetrical Overturned

  14. Anticlines and Synclines

  15. Domes Oldest rock in center Basins Youngest rock in center

  16. Map view of structures Map Symbols

  17. Horizontal Strata

  18. Inclined Strata

  19. Dome

  20. Black Hills Dome

  21. Black Hills Geology

  22. Basin

  23. Plunging Anticlines And Synclines

  24. Sheep Mountain Anticline, Wyoming

  25. Mich. Basin Wisconsin Arch Forest City Basin Kankakee Arch Mississippi Rvr. Arch Cincinnati Arch Illinois Basin Ozark Dome Nashville Dome

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